https://apnews.com/article/cryptocurrency-celsius-mashinsky-arrest-ee19ae4ca4104f4070e739fcb4fbc178

NEW YORK (AP) — The founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network could face decades in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to federal fraud charges, admitting that he misled customers about the business.

Alexander Mashinsky, 58, of Manhattan, entered the plea in New York federal court to commodities and securities fraud.